Aquatic Banana plants

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david052856

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Hey guys

I was just wondering if anyone here has any experience with pygmy chain swords, and aquatic banana plants.

Both of the plants that I have are turning yellow - but they are spreading....from the roots so I am a little confused.

They have plenty of lights, I am thinking my PH may be too high. It is currently about 7.4-7.5. Is that why they are not doing so well? Or is it something else?

I am dong half dosages of Excel, full dosages of Nitrogen, CO2 injection, as well as Flora-Pride Iron and Potassium.
Any suggestion?
 
Little need for Excel if you're running CO2. Do you really need the nitrogen, or are your fish providing it? (Test your nitrate - if it's 0 then you need the ferts, but if there is measurable nitrate then you're wasting money by dosing.)

Why only iron and potassium? I'd say dose the standard Flourish stuff along with that. Change the water often. I have found that plants appreciate fresh water more than fish. Certain trace elements are replenished with water changes.

How much light are you using? You say a lot, but people often underestimate.

I doubt pH is a factor. Hardness is usually more influential on plants than pH. But I still doubt this is the issue - it sounds more like some sort of specific nutrient deficiency.
 
I only have two guppies and some shrimp. I was thinking about getting the root fertilizers but I am not sure where to get them.
 
I have one that's growing like crazy. I use plant tabs underneath it's roots. My PH is 6.8-7.0, I don't use co2 and the banana plant is fine. Maybe it is your PH.
 
Ok so maby I should check and see if they need the root fertilizers. I dunno I am using alot of liquid fertilizers, they are sending runners and the baby plants seem to be fine - but the larger plants that I have planted have turned yellow and are disintegrating.
 
UMMM doesn't Excel harm Vals?

My Banana plant is HUGE now. Saturday I noticed another small stem growing, and by monday it reached the surface and it is a beautiful red. Remember when planting banana plants you only plant it 1/3 into the substate. Like this

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Now with Vals, I have always been told that you have to "crown" them. Meaning only allow the roots (white) to be covered, never allow the green leafy parts to be covered by the substate or they will yellow and rot


Here is a pic of mine, the only difference in this pic and now is that Several vals have finally reached the surface and so has the Banana plant

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